How to take better care of liver cancer patients? What are the symptoms of liver cancer in women?

Experts say: The early symptoms of liver cancer are similar to those of other malignant tumors. They are not obvious and are often easily ignored by patients. The early symptoms of liver cancer may include indigestion and loss of appetite. As the disease progresses, patients may occasionally experience vomiting and nausea. Below is an introduction to the early symptoms of liver cancer:

What are the symptoms of liver cancer in women?

1. Female liver cancer patients with a history of hepatitis and cirrhosis whose condition has been stable for many years without chills or fever, but who suddenly experience dull or severe pain in the liver and gallbladder areas, should be cautious of the early symptoms of liver cancer.

2. Women with early symptoms of liver cancer often experience discomfort in the upper right part of the abdomen, with obvious symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, and loss of appetite.

3. Enlarged liver. The early symptoms of liver cancer in women are uneven surface with a feeling of mass, accompanied by dull pain in the liver area, which gradually develops into severe pain.

4. Body-wide joint pain. The early symptoms of liver cancer in women are most obvious in the waist and back, accompanied by anorexia, irritability, discomfort in the liver area, etc. After anti-rheumatic treatment, the effect is not good.

5. Repeated diarrhea accompanied by indigestion and abdominal distension, and the treatment for gastroenteritis is ineffective or cannot be cured. In addition, women with early symptoms of liver cancer include dull pain in the liver area and gradual weight loss. They should also be alert to the early symptoms of liver cancer.

How to care for liver cancer patients in daily life

How should patients with liver cancer be cared for in daily life? In fact, for patients, the psychological impact of such a disease is very great. Family members and friends should understand the patient's emotions and do a good job of psychological work. In addition, they hope that the patient can actively seek treatment and release psychological pressure, which is also beneficial to the condition. So, how should patients with liver cancer be cared for in daily life? Let's introduce it to you below.

Provide psychological comfort to patients. Liver cancer patients are irritable and their families should understand and tolerate them. Keep the living environment clean and comfortable, and the room should be ventilated. Basic nursing care should include "six cleans" (oral cavity, face, hair, hand and foot skin, perineum, bed unit cleaning), "five preventions" (prevent bedsores, prevent orthostatic hypotension, prevent respiratory infections, prevent intercourse infections, and prevent urinary tract infections), "three nos" (no feces, no falling from bed, no scalding), and "one management" (diet management).

Medication safety. Take medication on time and in the right amount as prescribed by the doctor, and keep the medication well. Health education, guide patients to take care of themselves, correct bad living habits, not smoke, not drink, improve self-care ability, avoid the adverse effects caused by harmful stressors, and help them maintain mental and physical balance. Encourage patients to participate in normal life, take part in easy work, learn appropriately, and re-establish their own survival value in work and study.

Also, do not use analgesics that are harmful to the liver too early or in excess to prevent further liver damage; patients with advanced liver cancer should not eat crude fiber foods to prevent puncturing varicose esophageal veins and causing vomiting and hematemesis. Protect the patient's mental calmness and try to keep him calm, not impatient, and not angry; in the late stage of liver cancer, help the patient turn over to prevent bedsores and infection; avoid pressing the liver with your hands to prevent liver rupture and cause massive bleeding in the liver; protein can be eaten in moderation, but excessive intake often induces hepatic coma.

Most liver cancer patients have symptoms of weakness such as general fatigue, tiredness, or soreness of waist and legs during treatment or in the recovery stage after treatment. Therefore, during the nursing process, we should pay attention to improving the patient's appetite and encouraging them to eat.

Exercise should be appropriate and not too strenuous or tiring. Strenuous activities are harmful to liver cancer patients. The risk of bleeding caused by collisions and injuries should be prevented. Therefore, strenuous exercises such as running, playing ball, swimming, and climbing are not suitable for liver cancer patients.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "standing for a long time hurts bones, and walking for a long time hurts tendons." And "the kidney governs bones, and the liver governs tendons." Therefore, fatigue can hurt the liver. It is advisable to walk slowly or stroll. Go to the park in the morning and evening to practice Tai Chi and Qigong, which can regulate the body and help recovery. Avoid going to public places where people gather to avoid catching colds and other epidemic or infectious diseases.